The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 28, 1952, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit country, VOL, LXXIII, No. 264 Jump SeenIn US ToCuba | Air Trip With New Rules THANKSGIVING TRAGEDY Regulations Are Relaxed On Private Plane Travel After Capitol Conference Increased privete air traffic be- tween the Uniter States and Cuba is in the offering with the arrival at a tentative agreement calling for the relaxation of regulations covering air travel betweer the two countries, J. C. Hancock Chief of the Civil Aeronautics Authority Communications Station here, has announced. The changes in procedure, which will result in the elimination of a great amount of red tape as well as cofsiderable expense are eXx- pected to provide a great stimu- lus to aviation enthusiasts in the Key West area who have hereto- fore been discouraged from travel- ling to Cuba due to the condition. The recommendations calling for the elimination of charges for the transmissi of flight information to the deskAation of air travellers and the designation of points of entry in cooperation with the Civil Aeronautics Authority in both countries were accepted in prin- ciple by Cuban and American aviation officials following a series of conferences in Washington. They are expected to go into effect on Dec. 15. Previously, anyone planning to fly to Cuba has been required to file flight plans with the Cuban Consulate at the point of depar- ture. Fees amounting to upwards of $15 have been assessed for this service, Under the new regulations, |" planes departing from the inter- national airports, at Miami, Tam- pa, West Palm Beach and Key | West will be required to complete a form furnished by the Cuban government and the information (Continued On Page Six) Youth Is Jailed - On Breaking And Entering Charge Michael K. Bunce, a 19-year-old Navy man was jailed last night on breaking and entering charges af- ter he allegedly smashed a glass door to gain entrance to the apart- ment of Frank Wayne at 509 Sou- thard Street early this morning. Bunoe, who is attached to the CLEANS OUT BLAZE DESTROYS COMPLETE HOUSE WITH CLOTHES OF FAMILY OF FIVE By SUSAN MCAVOY Thanksgiving Day was to have been a double celebration for the William Strachan family at their three room home at 710 Whitehead Street. They had a dressed turkey in the frigidaire for the big meal Thursday. They had a birthday cake already to celebrate Mrs. Isabelle Stra- chan’s 34th birthday which also fell on Thanksgiving. William Strachan, 37, was & the street to the VFW for the breakfast dance there. William’s mother-in-law was caring for the three little children. William and Isabelle were going to spend the (Continued on Page Six) Fleet Sonar School here, was cap- tured by patrolman Louis Heaton, as he emerged from a doorway with a badly cut right hand. Heaton | had been attracted to the scene by the sound of smashing glass. Bunce was held in the City jail) overnight, after a badly lacerated hand was treated at the Naval) Dispensary, and this morning was) transferred to the County jail. | An affidavit was signed by Mrs. Doris Evans charging “breaking and entering with the intent to maliciously and willfuly destroy| private property.”” Justice of the Peace Ira Albury has scheduled a preliminary hearing into the case for Monday afternoon, Bond has been set at $250. happy man at midnight Thursday ; when he and his wife went across j Sunday night. Red Cross and Che they 4 THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U6 STRACHANS Placencia Is Recovering From Injury Ralph Placencia, Jr., Airman third class, is “fine,” according to his mother who is with him California and wired Ralph, Sr. to- day. The young man was gravely in- jured by a plane propeller last week at Mathers Field, Sacramen- to, Calif. His mother flew out at the re- quest of the Air Force hospital on} in YMCA officials helped make ar- rangements for the flight and have kept in constant touch with the boy’s progress. This morning Ralph Placencia, (Continuea On Page Six) | WILLIAM STRACHAN’S THANKSGIVING was distinctly r home completely at 710 Whitehead Street shortly after midnight Thank KEY WEST, FLORIDA, JC’s Announce Xmas Lighting Contest Rules Competition Will Start Dec. 22nd In Annual Affair Sam Collins, Chairman of the Key West Junior Chamber of Com- merce Christmas Lighting contest, announce foday that the rules an regulations to govern the sixth annual Christmas Lighting contest have been decided and the contest will officially start on Monday December 22, 1952. The contest has been extended this year through the cooperation of local merchants and individuals. Any resident, other than Jaycees and members of their immediate family, is eligible to enter the con- test. In order to compete, formal application must be made by fill- ‘ing out the contest entry form and mailing it to Jaycee Lighting Con- test, Post Office Box 431, Co., phone 2-6643, not later than December 20, 1952. Entry blanks, complete with all rules and regulations to govern the contest, may Cuba Shop, 532 Duval St., Arthur’s Newstand, 100 Truman Avenue. The contestant is required to in- dicate the category in which he in- tends to participate. The three categories are: (1) Yard and Resi- dence Displays, (2) Window Light- (Continued On Page Six) Citizen Staff Photo that burned out his 1g morning. Strachan, his wife and three children are with neighbors until they find a new home, KEY WEST SALVAGE CO. STOCK Is! D Contractors and Builders Attention FOR SALE USED — STEEL PIPE - BEAMS - ANGL OF ALL SIZES We Want Junk of All Kinds OLD CARS AND TRUCKS CALL 136 Is That Trip Necessary? You'll have more fun doing your Christmas shopping West. right here in Key Hundreds of new gifts you've never seen before are on House. Better see them. display now at Gift .. before taking that long, long trip to Miami! GIFT HOUSE across from the posteffice SLOPPY JOE'S No Cover WORLD FAMOUS THINK A DRINK... NEW POLICY No Admission Charges DRINKMASTER JAY ROSS TURNS WATER TO WINE Will Pour 60 Different Drinks from the Same Shaker for You to Enjoy on the House and Verify Their Authenticity. THREE TIM POLLOCK’S QUA ES NITELY LITY JEWELERS FOOTBALL AWARD OUTSTANDING PLAYER KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL ONE VOTE FOR (Playe BY: ADDRESS Deposit this ballot in box at Additional FREE Ballo: ’s Name and Number) Stadium or at POLLOCK'S. ts may be obtained at POLLOCK’S QUALITY JEWELERS $08 DUVAL S T Key West, Florida, or by telephoning the Key West Coca Cola Bottling be obtained at the or Macabre Case ||covery of the skeleton of Mrs, || an investigation of reports that all DPihice Sock One FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1952 The Associated Press Teletype Features and Photo Services. For 72 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS $6,014,000 In Food Store Business Carried On In Key West Last Year Survey Reveals Increase In Retail Sales Reflecting Growth In Earnings Here Commendation Ceremony Is Held At Naval Base Tag Day Will Be Final Try In War Memorial Drive In a final effort to raise funds to erect a monument in Bayview Park te Key West’s war dead of World Wars I and II and the Korean conflict, the Gold Star Mothers are conducting a tag day today and tomorrow. “We need at least $1,000 more,” Mrs. Roger Watson Park, chair- man of the committee, said today. The largest single contribution to date was the $200 donation which came from Arthur Sawyer Post of the American Legion. The tags, designed and prepared by the Gold Star Mothers, have in large letters, “I Have Given to the War Memorial Fund.” Eight high school girls have volunteered to assist the chapter members in disposing of the tags. The workers will sell tags outside of Wickers Stadium tonight, there- by giving thousands of football enthusiasts an opportunity to con- tribute to the cause. Having reached the decision to inscribe on the monument the names of the dead of the three recent wars, the Chapter com- mittee has selected the following words of tribute: “In memory of our loved ones who went forth to face death on land, on the sea and in the sky that mankind might live in free- dom.” igs of ouF war dead will know that ADMIRAL DUKE GIVES AWARDS TO TEN MEN TODAY Ten men received special com- miral Irving T. Duke, commanding (Special to The Citizen) NEW YORK.—President Harry S. Truman’s call for a study by the Federal Trade Commission to determine how the consumer's dollar is being spent draws attention to the current copyrighted survey by Sales Management, which shows that, in Key West, food mendations awarded by Rear Ad-| takes the biggest bite out of the retail dollar. ¢ Expenditures in 1951 in the butcher shops, grocery stores, officer of the U. S. Naval Base, in| bakeries and other food vending establishments in Key West were equivalent to $850 per family when divided arithmetically among a ceremony which took place short- ly before noon today in front of the Administration Building on the Naval Station. Nine of the men were members of the Naval Base Fire Depart- ment, one a civil guard in the Naval Station Key West Security department. Last of the group to be com- mended and personally congrat- ulated by the Admiral was Fire Captain John I. Stout who rescued William Henry Chestnut from a gas clouded building on the Sea- plane Base on November 22. The Admiral addressed Stout who stood at attention while the com- mendation was read, He said, “I take great pleasure in commending you for your heroic action in the rescuing of William Henry Chestnut from a gas-filled building. On No- vember 22 while on duty at the Sea- plane Base Fire Station, you re- sponded to a call for the rescue squad. Upon arrival at Building 59 which was being fumigated beneath a canvas tent by deadly poisonous gas, you were informed that a man was heard coughing inside. “ With grave risk to yourself, you entered the building, climbed to the second floor and pulled out William Henry Chestnut, who was still e and whose weight was approximately.200 pounds. Your prompt and daring action was the utmost that have been done the story of their sons’ supreme sacrifice will preserve for posteri- ty. Cause Of Death Is Sought In ETROIT (#—Authorities today sought to determine the cause of death of an 87-year-old woman whose body was kept for two years | by her two sons in an upstairs | room of her home in Detroit’s | eastern market district. Police made the macabre dis- Emily Lemersal yesterday during (Continued on Page Six) Of Abandoned Car Police are searching today for | the owner of a late model auto- mobile which was almost complete- ! ly gutted by fire on South Boule- | vard near Bertha Street last night. The car was apparently abando with no trace of the owner in| ' evidence. The auto, which bears Miami | jlicense plate no. 1-115-678, was | found a mass of flames by fire-| | men from the Number Three Fire | Station who answered an alarm / | turned in by an unidentified fisher- man. Police Chief Joseph Kemp said | that Miami authorities are being contacted in an effort to establish the ownership of the vehicle. CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS Nesco and Westinghouse Roasters, Pressure Cookers, Blenders, Picnie Jugs Use Our Lay-Away Plan HOME APPLIANCE CO., INC. 605 Simonton St. Tel. | were also commended for prompt | Said he as he ranged himself with in attempting to save Chestnut’s life and was in line with the est traditions of the Service.” As Stout stepped forward to ‘re- ceive his commendation, the Ad- miral shook hands warmly and added, “I want to congratulate you.” The first group to be commend- ed included Naval Base firemen, all in regulation fire uniforms of dark blue trousers, gray shirts and dark caps with their silver badges glinting in the sunlight. They were Fire Chief Harry Baker, Assistant Fire Chief Joseph G. Anderson, Fire Captain Charles D, Anderson, and fire fighters George Barber, Rafael Rodriguez and Richard Bar- ber. They were commended for prompt action in extinguishing a fire which blazed up in the Hobby Shop on the Naval Station on Oc- tober 9. Admiral Duke said that that their quick and efficient action in putting out the fire which might have been serious, ‘‘resulted in the saving of thousands of dollars to the United States government.” Civil Guard Shelley Roberts was commended for his alert perform- ance of duty in turning in the alarm} and in directing the firemen to the scene. Firefighters Rudolph Boza and! Bradley Sweeting who were on| watch when the alarm was given,| action in connection with the Hob- by Shop blaze. Admiral Duke shook hands with each man as he was given his com- mendation, then posed for pictures individually and with the group. (Continued On Page Six) New Telephone Directories Are Delivered Here The distribution of 5800 new tele- phone directories was completed in record time here this week, Chet Cold, local manager of the Southern Bell Telephone Company announced today. In cooperation with the United States Post Office, the new books were dispatched to local telephone subscribers in just 48 hours, Cold said. Anyone who has not received their new directories should phone the business office of the company as soon ag possible, he continued. On December 6th, the Key West telephone system will make the long awaited switch to dial opera- tion and will be important to have the new book since many numbers will be changed. The directories were not deliver- ed to those with pay stations since these phones will be serviced short- ly after the changeover date when technicians appear to make neces- sary adjustments to the instru- Attention Please! KEEP OUR CITY CLEAN By Calling MR. FEINSTEIN PHONE 1309 We BUY all kinds of JUNK All Kinds of Scrap Metal Located at Simonton & Dey Sts. Very Good Investments In Income Property 2-story, 3-apartment house on Caroline Street, 25% gross on pur- chase price of $10,000.00, terms $6,000.00 cash, balance easy. 2 Duplex buildings and corner lot, producing 17% gress on pur- chase price of $21,000.00, terms $6,000.00 cash, balance S. construction near County pri 00 purchase price, terms $5,000.00 cash, belence payable in 10 years. L-stery, J-epertment house on Olivia Street, income 20% gross on purchase price of $12,000.00, terms $8,000.00 cash and assume $4,000.00 lien, payable $100.00 per month. JOHNSON & JOHNSON 49 OUVAL ST. PHONE 372 ments, ’ Firemen Answer Two False Alarms Here Last Night Fire ‘Chief Charles Cremapa to day promised to crack down on pranksters who have flooded the fire department with a series of false alarms when he said that of- fenders would be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The latest in the rash of incidents occurred last night when firefighters were routed out twice to answer tele- phone alarms which proved to be false. The first, which was called in shortly before 11:00 p. m. sent firemen rushing to the warehouse on Fogarty Avenue at Fifth Street where no trace of a blaze could be found, About an hour later, the firefighters were summoned to the home of Police Lieutenant Joseph Cerezo on another false alarm. The second call was traced to a local bar but no sign of the prank- ster could be found. The first | alarm was given from a pay phone. The Fire Chief emphasized today that everytime the fire apparatus | is sent through the city’s streets, the firemen are risking their lives. “Someone may get burt,” Cremata said. He added that anyone calling in a fire alarm is required to give his name and address. FISHING TACKLE Thompson Enterprises, Ine. HARDWARE DIVISION Caroline St. dise, includi* Phone 886) POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION Prancis et Truman Phone 9194 | Your PURE OIL Dealer | Tires .. Tubes . . Batteries Accessories | the local population. This represented 38 per eent of all the money spent in the city’s retail stores in the year. It w: more than families elsewhere in the United States alloted for food. The national average was 24 per cent of the dollar. In the South Atlantic States it was also per cent and in Florida, 23 cent, The food stores in Key West did business in the amount of $6,014,000 in 1951, a gain over the $5,523,000 of the previous year. The increase, only partial- ly due to inflation, is attributable to better earnings. With larger incomes people treat their sto- machs more luxuriously. As a result, the per family food figure has come to be an index of economic well-being. The local consumption of vic- tuals, $850 per family, was more than was recorded throughout the country generally. The national average was $815 per family. In the South Atlantic States it was $700 and in Florida, $780. Healthy conditions were also found in Key West in the other classes of retail business covered by the survey, The local sales of cai ind parts, farm machine ery, boats and the I''- came te $1,552,000, accoun*’ nearly 9 per cent of e° teller, Places. ¢ellir~ ty and depart. ment stores, sales of $1,109,000, amounting to another 6 per cent, The stores handling furniture, household supplies and radio equip- ment had a sales volume of $1,125, 000, or 6 per cent. The total retail volume attained by the local stores was $18,246,000 (Continued On Page Six) The TESTONES plus JACKSON & TAYLOR Cont. Entertainment 8:30 — 4 AM, Reasonable Prices PREVIEW LOUNGE 700 Duval St. Air-Cond. — JUST ARRIVED — SCHRAFFT'S CANDIES (FACTORY FRESH) And Ward's Paradise Fruit Cakes FOR CHRISTMAS PLACE YOUR ORDER WITH YOUR RETAILER NOW! H. RAMOS & CO.., INC. per i aa